This book presents an alternative paradigm in understanding and appreciating World Englishes (WEs) in the wake of globalization and its accompanying shifting priorities in many dimensions of modern life, including the emergence of the English language as the dominant lingua franca (ELF). Chew argues that history is a theatre for the realization of lingua francas, offering a model that shows the present as derived from the past and as a bearer of future possibility, the understanding of which is rooted in the understanding of World Englishes and ELF.
Autism has attracted a great deal of attention in recent years, thanks to dramatically increasing rates of diagnosis, extensive organizational mobilization, journalistic coverage, biomedical research, and clinical innovation. Understanding Autism, a social history of the expanding diagnostic category of this contested illness, takes a close look at the role of emotion--specifically, of parental love--in the intense and passionate work of biomedical communities investigating autism.
TALKING MEDICINEis designed to help busy doctors, medical researchers and students to improve their fluency in English and build confidence in understanding and speaking English in medical contexts.
Learn the essential concepts of pathophysiology and stay up to date on treatments, manifestations, and mechanisms of disease with Understanding Pathophysiology, 5th Edition. Filled with vibrant illustrations and complemented by online resources that bring pathophysiology concepts to life, this easy-to-read text delivers the latest, most accurate information on the disease process across the lifespan, giving you the fundamental knowledge you need to move forward in your nursing education.
There has been an explosion of clinical, basic science, and translational research leading to a better understanding of the physiology and disease processes of the gastrointestinal system of children. This book explores the entirety of pediatric gastroenterology, from the gastrointestinal tract, liver, and pancreas to associated nutrition, radiographic, and endoscopic considerations. The book includes histologic, radiographic, and endoscopic images along with illustrations to convey a complete understanding of disease processes. Each chapter ends with a list of recommended readings to facilitate further study.
